breakdown cover

No, not when Britain locks down again, although it is starting to seem like an endless hamster wheel of doom and gloom. Hopefully for many of you, life will go on and work will continue and you won’t be putting in extra hours as a result of the new lockdown.

But it is the time of year when the days are shorter and winter driving comes into play. So, it’s a smart move to keep on top of what’s going on with your van, and doing what you can to keep things in good working order. A lot of issues and van trouble can be pre-empted by a bit of home maintenance and regular checks to keep things ticking over.

Get in the habit of walking round your van each day before you set off to give it a quick check over. Are your lights working? Are your tyres all looking okay? Check the tyre pressures weekly, while you’re at it. Are all your doors secure and your fuel cap tight?

We spoke about van security last week, but it’s important to keep an eye on any doors or windows which could do with some extra security. Always try and park it somewhere that you can see it.

Regular services are a must. At least once every 10,000 miles is necessary. Make sure you keep everything safe, secure and road-worthy, especially as the weather is getting worse – and make sure you have breakdown recovery, just in case you need it – this weather is not the time to be broken down in the middle of nowhere with no help at hand.

And of course, make sure your van insurance policy is up to the job. Goes without saying, really.

We’ll talk more about the lockdown and what it means for van drivers next week, but in the meantime, stay safe.

One major car insurance comparison website has recently announced it will throw in £59.99 worth of breakdown cover for free if you purchase a van insurance policy through the aggregator.

Breakdown cover is an important facet of motoring, as breaking down on the side of the road could lead to hundreds of pounds in out of pocket expenses if you end up having to be rescued. With the economy in the sorry state that it is, many of us have had to do with much less, but industry experts say that eschewing breakdown cover in an attempt to make it less expensive to insure your car or van could end up being a false economy if it ever comes down to it.

However, with the new promotion, which runs from June 6 to July 31, means that you can reap all the benefits of having breakdown cover without having to worry about finding an additional £60 in your budget to pay for it. When you add this to the amount you’re likely to save by using an insurance comparison website, you’re quite likely to significantly come out ahead of the game.

Comparison sites work hard to get you the best van insurance quotes so you don’t have to. Gone are the days when you’ve had to ring up each insurer or broker, tell them your personal details, and then write down the quote they give you in order to compare it to their rivals; now you just put your details in once, right over the internet, and the comparison site pulls quotes from their panel of insurers, presenting them in a format where you can compare and contrast each quote to the others quickly and easily.

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It’s that time of year…

Comparison site gives away free breakdown cover

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